Weston
Weston was the #55 boys' name in the US in 2025 (5,482 babies), and #1,276 in England & Wales and #71 in Canada.
Weston as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #55 (5,482) | #1,276 (22) | — | — | #71 (389) |
| 2024 | #70 (4,672) | #1,517 (17) | — | — | #75 (367) |
| 2023 | #75 (4,373) | #1,701 (14) | — | — | #108 (286) |
| 2022 | #82 (4,112) | #2,530 (8) | — | — | #100 (315) |
| 2021 | #95 (3,793) | #1,860 (12) | — | — | #115 (310) |
| 2020 | #104 (3,423) | #2,076 (10) | — | #637 (4) | #121 (277) |
| 2019 | #104 (3,574) | #2,104 (10) | #701 (3) | — | #122 (297) |
| 2018 | #102 (3,782) | #1,683 (14) | #516 (5) | — | #125 (297) |
| 2017 | #109 (3,656) | #2,324 (9) | — | — | #132 (287) |
| 2016 | #121 (3,403) | #2,175 (10) | — | — | #167 (226) |
| 2015 | #120 (3,327) | #2,483 (8) | — | — | #138 (279) |
| 2014 | #136 (2,965) | #3,895 (4) | — | — | #176 (214) |
| 2013 | #163 (2,488) | #2,660 (7) | — | — | #192 (189) |
| 2012 | #171 (2,284) | #2,721 (7) | — | — | #214 (164) |
| 2011 | #204 (1,749) | #3,830 (4) | — | — | #318 (96) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #55.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1882.
How common is it?
about 1 in 310 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 3. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 310 | common |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 12,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 410 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Weston is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 290 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 280 to 1 in 310.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #79 | 149 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #463 | 9 |
Weston (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston | Canada | Boys | #71 | 389 |
| Weston | England & Wales | Boys | #1,276 | 22 |
| Weston | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Weston | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Weston | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Weston | US | Girls | #10,917 | 8 |
| Weston | US | Boys | #55 | 5,482 |